Registration Clerk

Primary Duties: Primary Duties: Primary job duties include but not limited to.· Pre-registers patients for scheduled admissions and outpatient procedures.· Obtains authorization and verifies insurance.· Accepts reservations from any physician's office.· Obtains signatures on Conditions of Admissions and any Authorization for Treatment and initiates the advance directive process. Communicates with nursing services when no advance directive is available.· Provides information to the patient/representative about complaint process, patient rights, HIPAA and visiting hours. Distributes hospital specific literature.· Communicates with the nursing department to ensure that patients' valuables are taken home by a family member or secured in a safe place.· Communicates appropriately and clearly to supervisor, nurse managers, coworkers and physicians.· Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.· Responsible for knowing hospital policies and being familiar with hospital services that are available.· Responsible, when previous arrangements have been made or co-payment is required, to collect such payments, and record.· Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well in stressful situations.· Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures confidentiality of patients' record.· Answers telephone calls promptly and professionally. Routes calls appropriately, offers voice mail, pages or redirects calls as needed.· Greets, directs and assists patients and visitors as needed.· Informs registration/admitting when patient arrives and appropriately and courteously screens solicitors for relevance to organization needs. (Front Desk mainly)· Directs patients/visitors to appropriate waiting areas.· Responsible for notification to any and all insurance companies for admissions to the hospital.. Must be available to work any and all shifts as needed including holidays and weekends.